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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
Notes from Clarke.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzETTE.l
This is the season for sausage and spare
rib and they are abundant, though some OF
the farmers still have theirs on the hoof.
We saw some very fine dogs yesterday, the
property Of Mr.. VIM. Kennerly, one hand
some puppy which was to start for Chicago
per express. Some of these dogs are very
valuable and very high priced. MIR. K. has
sent them to all parts of the country.
The weather has changed and the Their
mometer has fallen since Sunday about ff
teen degrees.
The wheat is looking well, though the
farmers complain of drought. The corn is
all in and very good yield it was.
The hunting season prevails here as else
where, but the number of birds is scarcely
equal to the number of huntsmen; the SOUR
rels, however, have rather the best of it.,
but keep at long range. III.
WHITE Posi-, December /.
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A Physician Exonerated.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 3.--The girl An
ME Davis, who was last week reported to be
dying from malpractice. is now GONZALES
cent. Latest Developments in her case en-
tirely clear DR.. Jas. O'Malley. of PittstoD,
formerly of New Haven, Ct, of charges
brought against him. E. c. Hayes, we'll
known physician, who attended the girl
during her sickness. stales in a published
letter that she had not been operated on in
any way, that her sole trouble was from
gastritis and that she is now entirely re
covered. Annie Davis also publishes card
in which she denies any knowledge Of
having made any charge against DR.. O'Mal
ley, and says that il such charges were
made it was while Under the influence Of
morphine, and that such charges were EN-
tirely false. Dr.. O'Malley Gays he will bring
numerous libel suits against the correspon-
dents who published sensational articles
against him.
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LeDrOsy.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. 3.-The Pioneer Press
learns from Rathsay, MIMI, of the exist
ence near there of two Gases of leprosy of the
most loathsome type, bsing that known to
medical men as 'elephantasis mutelans"
Both are Norwegians and heads of families,
one living in Otter Tail county and the 9th.
er in Wilkin county None of tho members
of their families have the disease. Before
leaving Norway both men were fishermen
and lived almost exclusively on fish diet,
to which they attribute their affliclion.
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FO.DAY,s TELEGRAPMaC NEWS.
The Crisis in France.

VERSAILLES, Dec. 3.-The first trial by
the Senators and Deputies of the left to-day
for candidate for the presidency resulted
as follows: NJ. Ferry. 200; NJ. de Freycinet,
1893; NJ B;isson, 81; NJ. Sadi Carnot, GO;
Gen Saussor Z. During the taking of the
frat ballot, NJ Pelican made an address to
a number of Deputits who congregated out
side the Chamber advocating the election of
M. sadi Carnot. thereby uniting all the re.
publican votes. Several deputies reoined
that it would be the first time the
majority had lowered to the will of The
minority, and added that the attitude of
NM. Brisson and Sadi-Carpot was unworthy
of republicans. They urged them 10 with
draw in favor of NJ. deFrey cinet, who, after
NJ. Ferry, had obtained the most votes.
PARIS, Dec S.-The second trial nallot
by the Senators and Deputies of the left at
Versailles this morning for candidate for
the p. e.idency resulted as follows: III. Fer
ry, ZIG NJ. de Frey cinet, 1876; NJ. Brisson,
70, and NJ Sadi Carnot 81 The papers
condemn the message cent by President
Grevy to the Chambers yesterday with mis-
resignation. NJ. Fouquet has withdrawn
his resignation as President of the Chamber
of Deputies. Military reinlorcements are ar
irving in the city. Nj. Grevy, after his remov-
al from the E!ysee, took up his residence in
the Avenue d. lena. The Republiquc Fran
caise says that the attempt to ostracise NJ.
Ferry is really aimed at the whole oppor'
tunist party. who, however, will not allow
themselves to be excluded from shareng in
theiafairs oftbA, rejaa;5hel;I::
M. sADI CARNoT ELECTED PRESIDENT.
VERSAILLES, Dc 3-M. Sadi Carnot has
been elected President ofthe Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

MR.. DICKINSON, of Michigan, who it
seems to be generally understood will be APP
pointed Secretary of the Interior, vice MI.
Lamar, of Mississippi. to be promoted to the
Supreme Bench, Is on recent record, over bis
ownIsiguature, as saying that he would new
or vote the democratic ticket agan;' that
"the democratic party has broken ali the
links which might have bound progressive
men to It :" that 1.-The masses of that party
have chosen to revenge themselves upon
the country for truth told of their ignorance
and corruption :" and that he has more
hope of thieves than of the stolidly ignorant
democracy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

FOREIGN NEWS.

DR.. Mackenzie has received another favor
able report from San Reno concerning Inc
condition of the German Crown Prince.
A gentleman who is supposed to be Mr..
James Gilhooly, nationalist member OF Par
lament. was arrested in Cork yesterday.
Advces from Melbourne say that Beach,
the oarsman, has resigned the championship
and finally retired from aquatics ; also that
Hanlan has challenged Kemp.
Princess Clementine, the mother of Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, will visit the King of
Roumania to endeavor to secure the recog-
milton of her son as Bulgarian ruler.
The responsibility for the presence of con-
cealed tobacco on the steamer Mareca, from
Antwerp for Boston, has been fixed upon
the mate, who has been fined $50 for SNUG
Cling.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says the
police surprised nihilist factories for the
manufacture of dynamite in Wassili. Ostron
and Peski In one case there was desper-
ate encounter.
Germany and Austria have renewed their
commercial treaty for six months. Ger
many has partially abandoned her opposi.
lion to the Austrian export bounties on
sugar and spirits.
Mr.. Bradlaugh asserts that Lord Salisbury
scot check to promote fair trade meet
ing ia Trafalgar Square in 1856 MIR. Brad
laugh says he is ready to produce evidence
if tho government assents to an inquiry.
The second trial of Lord Mayor Sullivan,
of Dublin, for printing in his paper reports
of suppressed branches of the National
League, took place yesterday and resulted
in q conviction. Mr.. Sullivan was sentenced
10 two months imprisonment, but without
labor
Mr. Gladstone ia a letter contends that
The dissidents have departed from wing ira.
ditions in opposing constitutional reforms in
Ireland. He says they have separated the
classes from the masses. and he fears per-
manent weakening of the party unless the
higher class of dissidents return to their al
legiance to the old principles.
Serious roting occurred in the Place de la
Concorde, Paris, yesterday evening. The
mod;i!n?.ted guard charged the crowd, and sew
era revolver shots were tired at the police.
Lister they were reinforced with infantry
and fresh charge was made, when sixty
persons were injured. A socialist meeting
was held in the Sale Favie last night. Vio-
lent speeches were made and the crowd
shouted "a has Ferry" "Vive Boulanger,"
etc. M. Grevy has gone to his home at Mont
sous Vaudrey. He left Paris on the7 O'Clock
train last night.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The people of Lynchburg are talking
about establishing cotton mill and eau.
ming factory.
Mr.. George s. Ayre, of Fauquier. is an ap.
picant for a position under the doorkeeper
of the House of Representatives.
1t ia said that iron ore has been discovered
on the farm of Fl. R. Holmes, in Loudoun
county, near the Catoctin mountains.
Walter D. Davenport killed fine deer on
Monday last near Brockenburg in Spottsyl.
vania county. 1t weighed 125 pounds.
A suit against election officers for dana.
ges haa been instituted in Richmond by five
colored men whose votes were rejected at
the recent election.
The brick work on the new Town Hall,
10 Leesburg, has been completed and the
building will soon be under roof. 1t will be
credit to the town.
Mr.. William Wallace, native Of Eau.
quier county, but who has been a resident of
North Danville for some time, died Thurs
day night, aged sixty-sx. He leaves wife
and eight grown children.
The sales Of leaf tobacco on the floors Of
warehouses in Danvile during the month
of November just ended, amounted to 1898.
ing the same month las. year.
Yesterday morning while fair and feast
were in progress in the First Baptist Church
in Richmond, the floor was discovered to be
on fire. The fact that the edi6ce was near
an engine house saved it from destruction.
No one was hurt.
Mr.. Mann S. Valentine, business man
of Richmond and proprietor of the Valentine
Meat Juice Works, was married Thursday
in Powhatan county TO Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Finch daughter of James B. Finch, OF that
ccuuty. The bride is sister of Mr.. Valen.
tines sons wife.
Notice has been received in Washington
from the medical examining board in Phiia
delphia that DR.. Geo. McCaw Pickrell, of
Richmond, passed an examination for ap.
pontment as assistant surgeon. If he &C.
cepts commission there will be twelve va
cancies yet to be filled.
The British steamer Kimberly, New York
to Liverpool with cargo of cotton and
grain, went ashore Thursday night off Cur
rituck light. The crew were taken off by
the men of Life Saving Station No. 6. AS.
sistance has been sent to the steamer, and
the probabilities are that she will be saved.
She is leaking slightly.
The meagre supply of stock cattle at War
renton is said to be due to unprecedented
demand in PENNSYLVANIA aud Maryland.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad affords
convenient channel from Southwest Virgin
10 and Tennessee to the States just men
toned. The biggest buyer in the market,
Mr.. James Yates, says that the demand for
stockers in Maryland and Pennsylvania
is more than double what it was several
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
A MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IN JAIL.

A MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IN JAIL
A motion for leave to file petition for a
writ of habeas corpus was granted by the
United States Supreme Court 10 Washing
ton yesterday and rule to show cause on
the 18th instant was ordered. The petition
is that of the mayor and city council of Lin
coin, Neb., who are now 10 Jail at Omaha
for contempt in violation of an order made
by United States Judge Brewer, of the
eighth circuit. In September lastthe mayor
and City Council were engaged in investi
eating Police Justice A. S. Parsons, charged
with misconduct in Office. Judge Brewer
issued a restraining order, but the petition
ers took no notice OF it, and proceeded to re-
move Parsons from Office and appointed his
successor. Each of the offenders was fued
S., 900 for contempt. which they refused to
pay. The fines were subsequently reduced,
but still the offenders refused to pay. The
judge thereupon ordered their commitment
to jai
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

We have received an invitation to attend
the opening of the department of physical
culture at Randolph Macon College on the
Sth instant. By the liberali,y of a friend of
education the college has been enabled to
erect large and suitable brick building,
and to fit it with the Sargent Apparatus"
for the development of each organ of the
body. Professor Creushaw, masters Of Arts
of Randolph Macon, q postgraduate stu
dent of Johns Hopkins University, viii! have
charge of the department, aud il is hoped
that the new departure will commend itself
to the appreciation OF the patrons of the
institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

RICHMOND HAS THE MOST VALUABLE CHALrcE.
The New York Sun, in describing the vestments
and articles of altar service, owned by Archbishop
Corrigan, says his episcopal outfit is the most
beautiful in this country, costing many thousands
of dollars The San says: 1.-THE chalice the Arch
bishop uses is work of art. 1t is gold enameled
and crusted, and inlaid with diamonds and rubies
1t is said that there is only one other chace in
the country that is so valuable, and that is the
one presented to Bishop Kesne, of Richmond, by
the wife of the Peruvian Minister to Washington
On the occasion of his appointment to the bish-
opric"
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Fires.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. "a bulletin re-
csived here early this morning states that
the town of Hurley, Wis, is on fire again
No particulars have as yet been received.
GUELPH. Ont, Dec. S.-The Commercial
Hotel. one of the largest in the city, was
burned early this morning. The guests had
to Jump from the second and third story
windows to save their lives. Several were
injured, but none seriously. Bard's Opera
Company was in the building at the time,
but all managed TO escape. The loss is not
ascertaiaed. The hotel ia complete ruin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
On their Way to Rome.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Archbishop Ryan, Of
Philadelphia, and Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo,
are on their way to Rome, to pay visit to
His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. They arrived
from their respective cities on Thursday last
and sailed for Liverpool on board the Ser.
via this morning. Quite a number of ecle-
siastics from several cities were present to
see them off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

SENATOR PLArT, a Northern republican
says the war is over, and the Senate might
lust as we'll refuse to confirm nominee be-
cause his grandfather Yves tory during the
Revolution, as because he, the nominee, was
a Confederate during the civil war And
vet there are Southern democrats who cay
the next democratic nominee for Vice Pres
ident must not be Southern man, because
such nomination would detract from the
strength of the party in the North, by reason
of the old war feeling it would revive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

SOME OF the leaders of the republican
party seeing that the bloody shirt and the
protective tariff are losing their elective
ness as successful republican measures, are
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of insertlng a
prohibition plank in the next national
platform of their party, and of making tenn
persnce the chief issue of their next nation
al campaign. This being land of personal
liberty, in such fight the democrats would
surely win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Trice
against Kayton. Fully argued by Robert NJ.
Hughes, esq, for plaintiff, aud Thomas r. Bor-
land, esq, for defendant aud submitted
Norcop against Peters, receiver. Passed.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company against
Lee. Submitted.
Beecher. trustee, against Wilson, Burns & Co
Put on privileged docket.
Carroll against city of Lynchburg. Submitted.
Tsits executor against Central Lunatic Asy-
lum, Messick against Thomas. and Sonle against
Glenn's administrator. Sent to foot of docket.
Morris against Virginia Insurance Co Passed.
Mosby's executor against Kendrick. Dismissed
agreed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

WHAT WOULD those Southern democrats
who oppose the nomination of Southern
democrat for Vice-President on the ground
that it ia 100 soon to put such strain upon
the closed war Wounds of the North, say If,
~ is net improbable, the national republican
convention should nominate Southern re-
publican for that Office? And, what is OF
vastly more Importance to the democratic
party, what effect would the nomination
o!eu able and reputable Southern man by
the national republican convention, and Inc
refusal of the national democratic conven-
ton to nominate such ANA, ,jf the assigned
,easnn. vierred to, have upon the popular
vote of the South?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

TIE SUBJECT of holding the next national
democratic convention In Washington is
being somewhat agitated in that city. 1t is
said that if suitable building be the
only thing wanting, one will be erected in
short order, as the money for the purpose
can be obtained without any difficulty.
Time was when Presidential nominations
were made by Congressional caucuses at
Washington, but it is not likely that it will
ever be so again.
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Murder and Suicide.

PIERRE, OAK, Dec 3.-Jumping Dog, The
Indian who fred the Cheyenne Agency
few days ago, was captured Thursday night
Yesterday morning be attacked his guards
and stabbed two of them to death with
pair of shears and then committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

IT WAS easy for France to depose N.
Grevy, her President, but it will be hard for
her to get successor as sale and conservative.
In the light of experience it would have
been better for her to have borne the ills
she had than to have flown to others that
she knows not OF. Her action is gratifying
to all the opponents of republican ins.itu-
,ions throughout the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

UNIVERSITY OF yIReINIA.-The great inau.
auce of the Virginit University on the South WAS
very yearly brought out by Mr. Trent in Bati-
more last night, in the historical seminary Johns
Hopkins University. 1t furnished thirty gcner-
ais to the Souther amy, while four OF its gradu-
ates were in thu confederate cabinet In the last
Congress there were thirteen OF its men, being
more thar those futn she'd by any oIheI c9I u
though it's graduates are far less ttan that OF Har
ward or Yale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

JUDGE LOWRY, of Indiana. democrat, is
contesling the seat in the House for which
his republican opponent holds The certlh
cate, on the ground that the latter is not a
legally natursfzed citizen of the country.
If he can establish that fact, he will be seat
ed, for the law ia plain that in such case
the man who received the next highest
number Of votes is entitled to The seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

THE PRESENT price of coal should stimu.
late the tariff reformers in the Congress that
will assemble next Monday to renewed and
energetic efforts to have the duty ofseventy-
five cents ton on coal removed. If that
duty increased the wages of the coal miners
there would be some reason for its continu-
ance. but every body knows that it does not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

THE ACTION of the City School Board on Thurs
day night in electiug two new teachers aud es.
tablshing two additional schools, at an expense
to the city of fully 81 900, is being freely CON-
mented on. If the schools are necessary by all
means have them, but if, as is stated the schools
already established can accommodate all the chill.
dren who wish to attend them, it is hard to see
WHY more should be opened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
COMMUNICATED

The writer of this article was in store OF up.
per Prince street day or two since. standing in
The door way There was rot vehicle or horse
10 be seen. z eseutly young LADY with red hair
entered tho store when suddenly beautiful
mi k-wh:e horse sttschcd to carriage passed By
hid had my doubts before, but now l am firm
believer in the white-horse aud red haired theory
FAITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
Death ofan Archbishop.

DUBLIN, psc. 3.-The most Rev. Dan Nc
Gettigan, D. D., Romao Catholic Archbishop
of the Diocese of Armagh and Primale of
all Ire'and, is dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
ALEX ANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3.
Tur FACT that some of the colored teach

THE FACT that some of the colored teach
ora in the colored normal school at Peters
burg have presented to Gov. Lee charges
against Professor Langston, the colored
pri1 cipal of that school, is not at all sur
nr;siug. It is characteristic of the African
rscs in this country, that for the perfect e1'
ecution of their work they not only require
supervision, but don't like the supervisor
n their own race. During the existence Of
slavery they were always more contenteo
uuder q white than eolored oveIseer, and
i, is the same way now that they are iree
II they must be aubservient. they don't ike
To be so to members CT their own race
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

When Howard wrote II End pity
hangs upon his breast" the fellow had evi.
IDENTIFY cold and had not been informed
that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup was the only
safe remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

"He jests at scars whonever felt wound, I"
and man may stand with his hands in bis
pockets and laugh at POOR, worn :heu
matte, but if he is gentleman, he'll sep
into the nearest apotbecary shop and buy
him bottle of Salvation Oil at the small
expense of only twenty. FIVE cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
The Turner Falls Murder.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Dec. 3.-Oficers who
are working the Turner's Falls murder case
claim to have found last night clues which
they have in their possession which strongly
implicate young Randall, the son of the vic
tim. What the clues are, the officers decline
70 CON
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HEJIOI
We wish to call your attention to the ALEX
ANDRIA TELEPH NE EXCHANGE and its ad.

We Wish 10 call your attention 10 the allen
ANDRIA TELEPH NE EXCHANGE and its adj.
vantages.
Instant communication by any subscriber with
any other is furnished any moment day or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice, aid
business is transacted with the utmost saving OF
time.
Communication is also had with Washington
and Baltimore, annihiating distance and time.
Low RATES The expense is but few cents q
day-in many cases very much less than the SER
vice performed is worth to the subscriber.
Thirty-three classes Of business men are found
among our subscribers
Thursday we gave the names of manufacturers
of soda ana mineral waters, steamship companies
and others. To-day We priht the names Of deal.
er5 in junk, agricultural supplies. hardware and
lumber, planning mills. fouldries, s.ationers and
printer, newspapers schools. seminares and pri-
vate residences
If your name is not yet enrolled, consult your
own interest end provo that Alexandria still
lives by subscribing ut onco.
Call on the manager or send him word by postal
or telephone aud he will call on you.
P. II. SULLIVAN, Manager.
c. +. MCCLUER, Dist Supt., Richmond, Va.
Henry Baader
J. Drciius.
Agricultural Supplies
Herbert Bryant.
Hdrdeare
James F. Carlin & Sons.
j. Il. Creighton & Son.
b. F. Peake.
LUaJer
Perry, Smoot & Co.
j. II. d. Smoot.
Planning Nils
AitchesOn & Bro.
Perry, Smoot & Co.
j. II. ID. SmoOt.
FOund,ieS.
Mays Foundry.
MiierS.
Nails (v CO.
Stationcrs emf Printers
Z. Bells Sons
George E. French.
j. NJ. Hill & Co.
Newspapers
Alexandria Gazette.
Daily City Item.
Schools
Episcopal High School
o. H. Blackford, PRINCIPALLY
Semindiies.
Theological Seminary.
Pirate Residences
Jacob Bohraus.
E. II. Janney.
P. B. Peyton.
P. II. Sullivan.
Mrs NJ. A. Wood. It
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The Duke of Marlborough.

LONDON, Dec. 3-The Duke of MarIbo-
rough who has been visiting the United
States was passenger on the steamer I'm.
bria which arrived at Qneenatown this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

The Mount Vernon Ducking Association,
of Washington, has purchased an island
near Quantico on which handsome Club
house is now in course of erection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
Severe Gale.

LONDON. Dec. ga severe gale prevails
on the northern C ,asts of Great Britain.